This study investigated the comparability of scores on two visual-motor measures for a sample of intellectually bright children ages 4 to 6. Standard scores on the Geometric Design sub-test of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) correlated significantly with standard sceres on the Development Test of Visual Motor Integration (VMi), but the VMI yielded significantly lower scores than Geometric Design.
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